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Kids
Who Rule:
The Remarkable Lives
of Five Child Monarchs
THE BOOK
Spotlights the lives of five child rulers:
King
Tut
Mary Queen of Scots
Queen Christina of Sweden
Puyi, the Last Emperor of China
The Dalai Lama
THE GUEST
Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II
Complete with gown, crown and royal attitude
Teaches students to bow, curtsey and kowtow
THE GAME
Rule Your School!
Rollicking quiz game based on the book
Fascinating Facts! Fierce Competition! Winners Rule
School!
CURRICULUM
Ancient Civilizations — History — Reading — Literacy
OUTCOMES
- Learn about each of the five rulers
- Discover facts about life in different cultures and times
- Want to learn more
- Want to read the book
To book a school visit, contact Charis here
Benefits
of a SCHOOL VISIT from CHARIS |
* Suitable for grades 3
to 6 * 60 students maximum * One hour presentation * $250 plus mileage outside Toronto * Subsidies available for some schools * Students can buy signed books from author * ASPIRE database/OESC ID Card |
THE BOOK
L.M. Montgomery,
Anne of Green Gables
C.S. Lewis, The Chronicles of Narnia
E.B. White, Stuart Little
Madeleine L’Engle, A Wrinkle in Time
Philip Pullman, The Golden Compass
Christopher Paul Curtis, Elijah of Buxton
THE GUEST
The White Witch of Narnia and her Wicked Wand
Power-hungry, nasty and looking for victims
Champions the rights of evil characters in books
Changes students into stone statues
THE GAME
Freeze Your Friends!
Quiz game about authors’ childhoods and creativity
Losers turned to stone! Winners freeze their friends!
CURRICULUM
Creative Writing — Reading — Literacy
OUTCOMES
Students will:
- Learn about authors’ lives and struggles
- Discover the power of imagination and creativity
- Want to read the book
- Want to write their own stories
To book a school visit, contact Charis here
Benefits
of a SCHOOL VISIT from CHARIS |
* Suitable for grades 3
to 6 * 60 students maximum * One hour presentation * $250 plus mileage outside Toronto * Subsidies available for some schools * Students can buy signed books from author * ASPIRE database/OESC ID Card |
THE BOOK
Introduces 25 international spooks, their ghostly traditions and 13 true ghost stories
THE GUEST
Scottish Silky Ghost
Loves to clean and tell spooky ghost stories
Dusts classroom and students
THE GAME
Ghost Ball
Students choose favourite countries for ghost stories from
World Globe Haunted Ball! Spooky Phantoms! Not for the faint
of heart!
CURRICULUM
Multicultural Studies — Halloween — Reading — Literacy
OUTCOMES
Students Will:
- Learn about ghosts from different countries
- Discover international cultural traditions
- Want to learn more
- Want to read the book
To book a school visit, contact Charis here
Benefits
of a SCHOOL VISIT from CHARIS |
* Suitable for grades 3
to 6 * 60 students maximum * One hour presentation * $250 plus mileage outside Toronto * Subsidies available for some schools * Students can buy signed books from author * ASPIRE database/OESC ID Card |
THE BOOK
Phillis Wheatley, Slave Poet
Maria Agnesi, polyglot and mathematician
Clara Schumann, pianist
Fanny Mendelssohn, composer
Buster Keaton, acrobat
Dai Vernon, magician
Stevie Wonder, musician
Wang Yani, painter
Terence Tao, mathematician
THE GUEST
Maria Agnesi
300-year-old polyglot
Explains why
people think she is a witch
Students teach her to say “hello” in different languages
GAMES
Blindsided/Rhyme Time
Students experiment with loss of sight and making rhymes
Hear better! Lose your shoes! Make poetry!
CURRICULUM
Black History — Creative Writing — Music — Reading — Literacy
OUTCOMES
Students Will:
- Learn about slavery
- Discover how the Wonder Kids overcame obstacles
- Want to learn more
- Want to read book
To book your school visit, contact Charis here.
Benefits
of a SCHOOL VISIT from CHARIS |
* Suitable for grades 3
to 6 * 60 students maximum * One hour presentation * $250 plus mileage outside Toronto * Subsidies available for some schools * Students can buy signed books from author * ASPIRE database/OESC ID Card |
